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In episode 127 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby and Kate Belew celebrate the Spring Equinox with their favorite trickster tales. In this conversation, they discuss the divine psychopomp from Greco-Roman lore, Mercury or Hermes. They discuss his planet, his metal, and the god’s role as a mythical messenger and Scribe of Saturn. They contemplate Mercury as a playful traveler, a patron of thieves, and a boundary-breaker with the golden touch. Kristin and Kate also venture into the more-than-human world in search of the Coyote, Raven, and other tricksters sporting fur and feathers. Sources: Episode 107: Satyrs and Centaurs Episode 111: Planetary Magick with Shelby Bundy Episode 29: As Above, So Below Episode 72, Mabon Magick Episode 119: Take Back the Magick with Perdita Finn Concerning Astronomy , 2nd century AD Pseudo-Hyginus, Astronomica 2. 19 (trans. Grant) (Roman mythographer C2nd A.D.) The Women’s Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets , Barbara Walker Leaving the Body, Scott Rogo Isis: The Eternal Goddess of Egypt and Rome, Lesley Jackson The Iliad, Homer Storytime: Hermes & Apollo, Tamed Wild blog Lewis Hyde Goddesses in Every Woman, Dr. Jean Bolen Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes Animal Spirits , Kim Krans Etymology Online Weaving Diné teachings and science, Nadira Mitchell, a Navajo (Diné) writer on Plant Forward The Canadian Museum of History Crow Tarot, M.J. Cullinane Oak, Ash, and Thorn, D.J. Conway Donna Haraway, “If I have a dog, my dog has a human.” The Bestiary , Maia Toll ***Join the Tamed Wild Coven!*** The C Join Tenth House Rising! Tenth House Rising offers seasonal learning for those who seek meaning through myth, magick, and memory. Rooted in the rhythm of the seasons and inspired by the Wheel of the Year, each month brings a new theme that echoes the energies of the natural world. Learn more at TenthHouseRising.com . For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Box, a monthly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. The Tamed Wild Box is a monthly offering of 5-7 items, chosen for the month and season we are in. Each delivery includes a box card that explains your items and a little ritual you can do with your new tools. You will also receive access to a monthly moon gathering, exclusive to box subscribers! Created by Tamed Wild. Production by Julio Montero. Music by Follow the Wind, Taizo Audio